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Historic commission backs using CLG funds to complete design‑guidelines; staff to submit grant application
Summary
City staff asked the Corvallis Historic Resources Commission for input on a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant application. Commissioners and staff favored directing a substantial portion of the grant toward professionally produced design guidelines to aid permit review and applicants; the grant requires a one‑to‑one match and typically funds
City staff asked the Corvallis Historic Resources Commission for input on a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant application the city plans to submit to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The CLG program provides federal funds passed through the state to support local historic preservation activities; the city may request up to $16,000 this cycle.
Why it matters: CLG funding supports preservation planning, surveys, public education and design review. Commissioners said locally usable design guidelines would reduce staff and applicant uncertainty and would support consistent decisions at the historic commission.
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